When Michael Jackson was working on Thriller, producer Quincy Jones wanted the album to have a harder-edged rock sound than Jackson’s previous albums. Jackson had written “Beat It” with a rock sound ...

Michael Jackson‘s “Beat It” proved that the King of Pop could be the King of Rock when he wanted to be. While “Beat It” has an iconic music video, it isn’t Jackson’s best rock tune. It might not even ...

Michael Jackson's "Beat It" debuts on both of Billboard's global charts, becoming another hit for the late superstar as "Billie Jean" climbs to never-before-seen peaks. Portrait of American Pop and ...

Michael Jackson's "Beat It" hit No. 1 on the charts 43 years ago today! On April 30, 1983, the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying at the top spot for three consecutive weeks and ...

Steve Lukather recalled the weirdest moment he experienced while working with Michael Jackson on the Thriller album. The Toto ...

When Sean Kingston released his 2011 song “Beat It,” he faced an uphill battle. The title of the track, so closely tied to Michael Jackson‘s iconic 1982 hit “Beat It” from his album Thriller, was ...

Footage of Sexyy Red's explicit "Just Eat It" version went viral and drew backlash earlier this week. By Michael Saponara Michael Jackson’s estate has slammed Sexyy Red’s explicit flip of the King of ...